NATO plans to deploy permanent military force on border with Russia

is preparing to deploy a permanent full-scale military force on its eastern flank capable of repelling a Russian invasion similar to the one that has ravaged Ukraine, the alliance's secretary general has revealed.

Currently, Nato only deploys a relatively small 'tripwire' force in the Baltic states that border Russia and , which is intended to signal a commitment to the countries' defence rather than a credible defence in its own right.

As part of Nato's major 'reset', this symbolic presence will be replaced by one capable of beating the Russian army back without reinforcements needing to be called in from across the alliance.

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